https://www.slideshare.net/ryanvanwagenen7/ryan-van-wagenen-2018-european-private-equity-sector-update
The European private equity (PE) market as a complete (buyouts and exits) showed, yet over, a marked development in 2017 on both a quantity and value base. The volume increased by 6.9% to 2,183 transactions and value was up 14.4% to €250.1bn. This means that European PE activity has reached a post-crisis high on both fronts, with all asset classes being sought after and showing a further growth More